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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Colosseum, what does Winterbourne give Daisy over to?

2. How does Daisy appear when Mrs. Walker refuses to speak to her?

3. How does Daisy see her flirtations as being?

4. What disease is believed to be cause by night air?

5. Why does Daisy say she must leave early?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winterbourne lecture Daisy at the Palace of the Caesars?

2. What does Mrs. Walker say Daisy has done that is unacceptable?

3. How does the news about Daisy alter Winterbourne's plans after he arrives in Rome?

4. What is the admonition Winterbourne receives from his aunt?

5. To solve the problem of Daisy's going alone, how does Winterbourne provide an answer?

6. What shows the determination of Mrs. Walker to save the reckless American girl?

7. Describe the coincidental meeting between Winterbourne and Daisy.

8. How does James show that Daisy is not romantically interested in Giovanelli?

9. Describe Daisy's coquettish behavior that Winterbourne takes the wrong way.

10. How does Giovanelli attempt to warn off Winterbourne who is walking toward him and Daisy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about style versus fads. Use Daisy Miller as an example of a young woman who has excellent fashion tastes for her day. Give your opinion about good fashion today as opposed to fad dressing and poor taste.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing Daisy's disinterest in the antiquities of Chillon Castle to a modern American youth's attitude toward amusements and games before the electronic ear. In making the comparison use Daisy's attitude at Chillon to compare with a modern young person at a museum of old board games. Ideally this essay will have a humorous tone.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on writing. Using Henry James as an example, discuss your thoughts on the contribution writers have made toward civilization. Speculate in your essay what the world would be like without the great writing down through the ages.

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